Defeat Horrible Hecteyes

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Characters:  Locke and Rydia
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: The Hunt Begins!
Location: Goug Machine City
Date: May
Warnings:

Locke headed off in the direction of Goug. He knew that while speed was crucial, he must also conserve some strength for the up and coming battle. This thought was all that kept him from bounding ruthlessly towards the city. As he approached the area where the device indicated, he looked off into the distance and could see the chimneys towering into the sky. From out here, he couldn't hear the fear in the voices of the people, but it must be the same as was seen when the Empire attached Kohlingen. He mustn't drag those memories into battle with him. It was dangerous baggage to carry them to a foe that could kill you with a single glance. He probably should at least have let his friends know before he bounded off on this adventure, but he didn't want to worry them.

He began to sprint towards the town, when Rydia offered to help defeat the beast. It was not fear of death that kept him waiting, but rather should he die, she would need to face the creature alone.

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The phoenix pinion roused Rydia to consciousness once more. She stirred, then sat up. The previous events came back at a rush to her, and she snapped to battle alertness upon seeing the creature still present. The summoner rose to her knees at least, still requiring more healing but not about to stop putting up a fight. She fell into a trance again, allowing Leviathan to appear once more. The hecteyes did not appreciate that, starting to appear visibly damaged now. It lashed out at Rydia with another draining she could ill-afford, and she cried out, now at the verge of faceplanting again.

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Locke's attention was caught by the cry. He had heard that cry many times in battle. An attack on the creature would have to wait until business was taken care of.

He deftly pulled out a hi-potion and restored the summoner as the demon began to cast roulette once again.

Not knowing the result of the terrible spell, Locke charged head on with the knowledge that if he could give Rydia time to summon Leviathan at ease, the battle could end.

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Grateful, Rydia nonetheless didn't waste any time in summoning. She tore her gaze away and concentrated, finding that easier with the energy restored by the hi-potion. The Lord of All Waters took form yet again and lashed out at the creature threatening Rydia and her companion, drenching it once more in a great wave of water.

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Locke slammed his dagger into the one true eye of the beast as the creature's attack finally connected. As he felt his life sink out of his body, he smiled with the peace of knowing the Eidolon King's strike had rung true.

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The summoner sagged in relief, watching the creature expire. She turned to smile at Locke--but that smile quickly slipped from her face and she ran to him, rooting around in her bag. A few frantic moments later and a Phoenix Down settled over him.

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Locke opened his eyes slowly, finding Rydia nearby. Relief washed over him, that she was still alive.

As he shifted to a sitting position, he saw the carcass laying along the ground beside him.

"We win?", he rhetorically asked as water continued to drip down his face. Not missing a beat, he pulled off his bandanna wringing out the excess water shaking his head at the shear magnitude of water.

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Immediately, Rydia handed over a hi-potion. She nodded, glancing around. "Unless there's another one of those creatures around, we did. I think we've earned a break, haven't you?" The reward for the hunt didn't even enter her mind, yet. She had joined for the adventure, and because it needed to be done.

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Locke graciously took the drink allowing the liquid to cure his ailments.

"I don't think the city could take more activity from us right now," he commented looking around. He looked over at his comrade in an attempt to decipher any hidden injuries that she might have. There would be time enough later to consider the rewards. Right now, he was content to simply be here in the moment.

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There weren't any hidden injuries, but Rydia was somewhat battered and drained. The hi-potion Locke had offered certainly helped, but that creature had put up quite a fight. She nodded to Locke, about to respond, then turned upon hearing a familiar voice. "Rasler!" She smiled, then glanced over at the creature. "It seems pretty dead, to me. I just hope it doesn't have a twin somewhere...." She frowned, wondering if she was condemning them by saying that. Still, such creatures rarely came out of nowhere.

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Locke turned towards Rasler, "That thing was pretty tough."

He then looked around as the people began to exit their hiding places, relieved that the danger had passed.

"For the sake of these people and this town, I sure hope there aren't anymore creatures around. It might just destroy the town."

The local tavern owner strode down the street grinning as he approached the trio, "I'd like to thank you all for clearing the town of this menace. It was hurting business. Come on over and have a meal on me."

Locke had never been approached this way before and was unsure of how to respond to the kind gesture. He looked to his companions pleading for them to help him out.